iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM)
| Assets | $34.53M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.16% |
| PE Ratio | 15.72 |
| Shares Out | 550,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.99% |
| 1-Year Return | +27.44% |
| Volume | 1,685 |
| Open | 62.91 |
| Previous Close | 63.29 |
| Day's Range | 62.88 - 62.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 42.82 |
| 52-Week High | 64.73 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 461 |
| Inception Date | Feb 5, 2020 |
About LDEM
Fund Home PageThe iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EM Extended ESG Leaders index. The fund tracks a tier-weighted index composed of large- and mid-cap emerging-market stocks with high environmental, social, and governance traits relative to their sector peers. LDEM was launched on Feb 5, 2020 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
25.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 5.14% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 4.24% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.63% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 2.50% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 2.19% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | RELIANCE | 2.09% |
| Delta Electronics, Inc. | 2308 | 1.97% |
| Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited | 1398 | 1.19% |
| Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. | ITUB4 | 1.13% |
| Gold Fields Limited | GFI | 1.11% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.27391 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.61774 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.85482 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.34515 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $1.06654 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.34178 | Jun 13, 2023 |
News
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